Comments on: Black Lagoon – 11 – The prelude to carnage http://www.bateszi.me/2006/08/08/black-lagoon-11-the-prelude-to-carnage/ Anime fans forever Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:31:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Haesslich http://www.bateszi.me/2006/08/08/black-lagoon-11-the-prelude-to-carnage/#comment-323 Haesslich Wed, 09 Aug 2006 22:11:32 +0000 http://localhost/?p=90#comment-323 bateszi - I don't want to spoil you... so I won't say a thing. Wait for Shinsen-sub's sub of Ep 12. Rock's safety IS, however, a consideration at this point - he's proven he's one of the team, and they had reconcilled during the cigarette-lighting thing; he's proven that he can stand up to her, and that he's not just a salaryman. She can respect that, and she's willing to help him (now) the way she'd help Dutch or maybe Bennie. Currently, they don't have any more details on the second season... yet... but it's rumored to be centered on the Hansel and Gretel arc of the manga. Part of Revy's draw is, IMO, the mystery about her background - she's American Chinese, and she's had a rough life and is a bit of a sociopath. She honestly doesn't seem to care, she's an adrenaline junkie, and she's picked up some serious killing ability over the past decade or two of her life. Dutch himself has someone he's sending money to (remembering Ep 3), and Bennie's apparently on the run from American authorities himself. Rock's past is the one we know the most of, given that he's effectively 'our' representative in their world - the guy who's had a normal life till now, bending over for the bosses until he got dragged into the world of ultraviolence and megacarnage which Black Lagoon consists of. bateszi – I don’t want to spoil you… so I won’t say a thing. Wait for Shinsen-sub’s sub of Ep 12. Rock’s safety IS, however, a consideration at this point – he’s proven he’s one of the team, and they had reconcilled during the cigarette-lighting thing; he’s proven that he can stand up to her, and that he’s not just a salaryman. She can respect that, and she’s willing to help him (now) the way she’d help Dutch or maybe Bennie.

Currently, they don’t have any more details on the second season… yet… but it’s rumored to be centered on the Hansel and Gretel arc of the manga. Part of Revy’s draw is, IMO, the mystery about her background – she’s American Chinese, and she’s had a rough life and is a bit of a sociopath. She honestly doesn’t seem to care, she’s an adrenaline junkie, and she’s picked up some serious killing ability over the past decade or two of her life. Dutch himself has someone he’s sending money to (remembering Ep 3), and Bennie’s apparently on the run from American authorities himself. Rock’s past is the one we know the most of, given that he’s effectively ‘our’ representative in their world – the guy who’s had a normal life till now, bending over for the bosses until he got dragged into the world of ultraviolence and megacarnage which Black Lagoon consists of.

]]> By: bateszi http://www.bateszi.me/2006/08/08/black-lagoon-11-the-prelude-to-carnage/#comment-322 bateszi Wed, 09 Aug 2006 12:30:13 +0000 http://localhost/?p=90#comment-322 Haesslich: Revy doesn't know that Rock's suitcase was empty though. First and foremost, her and the new "ninja" characters will be heading back to retrieve their delivery (else they too will be offed), I doubt Rock's safety is even a consideration. Of course, Revy wouldn't be happy if Rock was killed, but after all, she is a professional... And you are right about there being time for character development in the second season. I wonder how long we will have to wait though? I know I'll be slightly disappointed if Black Lagoon 2 starts in the same style that the first season is ending. We need to know more about Revy; about her past etc. The opening theme animation hints at there being more to her personality than simply the brazen bad-ass she is at the moment. Haesslich:

Revy doesn’t know that Rock’s suitcase was empty though. First and foremost, her and the new “ninja” characters will be heading back to retrieve their delivery (else they too will be offed), I doubt Rock’s safety is even a consideration. Of course, Revy wouldn’t be happy if Rock was killed, but after all, she is a professional…

And you are right about there being time for character development in the second season. I wonder how long we will have to wait though? I know I’ll be slightly disappointed if Black Lagoon 2 starts in the same style that the first season is ending. We need to know more about Revy; about her past etc. The opening theme animation hints at there being more to her personality than simply the brazen bad-ass she is at the moment.

]]> By: j.valdez http://www.bateszi.me/2006/08/08/black-lagoon-11-the-prelude-to-carnage/#comment-321 j.valdez Wed, 09 Aug 2006 04:29:51 +0000 http://localhost/?p=90#comment-321 Come now, we all know that Revy saved rock because she "likes" him. I mean, the first have of the series is dedicated to developing their relationship. That's were I agree with bateszi, the early part of the series was action + character development and that was a good mix. The shift to a more action oriented story, while not hurting the show, left those who enjoy characterization out in the wind. Come now, we all know that Revy saved rock because she "likes" him. I mean, the first have of the series is dedicated to developing their relationship.

That’s were I agree with bateszi, the early part of the series was action + character development and that was a good mix. The shift to a more action oriented story, while not hurting the show, left those who enjoy characterization out in the wind.

]]> By: Haesslich http://www.bateszi.me/2006/08/08/black-lagoon-11-the-prelude-to-carnage/#comment-320 Haesslich Tue, 08 Aug 2006 22:12:23 +0000 http://localhost/?p=90#comment-320 At this point, most of the main characters are covered - with the exception of maybe Dutch. Besides, what this arc seems to do is show that Rock really IS one of the team - which is why Revy's so eager to save his ass, given that the documents aren't with him, as this episode reveals. Besides, there's the second season for more revelations and development. :D At this point, most of the main characters are covered – with the exception of maybe Dutch. Besides, what this arc seems to do is show that Rock really IS one of the team – which is why Revy’s so eager to save his ass, given that the documents aren’t with him, as this episode reveals.

Besides, there’s the second season for more revelations and development. :D

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